Wear Something Red on Ger’s Memorial Day

The first anniversary of Jeremiah G. Coffey, Farranfore is to be marked by his family and friends with a day of fun/golf in his honour. Proceeds of the day will go to the Kerry/Cork Health Link Bus.
The first anniversary of Jeremiah G. Coffey, Farranfore is to be marked by his family and friends with a day of fun/golf in his honour. Proceeds of the day will go to the Kerry/Cork Health Link Bus.

To mark the first anniversary of the passing of Jeremiah G. Coffey his family and friends in the Farranfore area are coming together for a day of fun and golf in his honour.

The proceeds of the day will go to the Kerry/Cork Health Link Bus.

Ladies, gents, beginners and non golfers are all welcome to take part. The format will be a four person, 12 hole scramble. Cost €80 per team of four.

Wear Something Red

Participants are being asked to wear something RED on the day eg: Liverpool, Arsenal, even Manchester United or Cork. The event will kick off at Killorglin Golf Club – his former club from 8.30am to 12.30pm on Saturday February 25th.

There will be a prize presentation at Sherwood’s Bar at 9pm that night. There will be a raffle, spot prizes and novelties to be won.

Joe O'Riordan (seated) pictured at his 60th birthday celebrations at Sherwood's Bar and Restaurant in Farranfore on Friday night. Included are: Front from left: Kathleen Leddy, Patricia, Helen and Ann O'Riordan. Back from left: Tom and Ann Marie O'Riordan, Shane and Joan Breen, Con O'Riordan, Mary Fee, John O'Riordan, Noel Breen, Eamonn Fee and Brendan Leddy.
Joe O’Riordan (seated) pictured at his 60th birthday celebrations at Sherwood’s Bar and Restaurant in Farranfore on Friday night. Included are: Front from left: Kathleen Leddy, Patricia, Helen and Ann O’Riordan. Back from left: Tom and Ann Marie O’Riordan, Shane and Joan Breen, Con O’Riordan, Mary Fee, John O’Riordan, Noel Breen, Eamonn Fee and Brendan Leddy.

Local man, Mike Sheehan and Ger were great friends. Mike is involved in the organisation of the big day on February 25th.

“Ger was a total gentleman who loved Liverpool Football Club. He had the red Liverpool cap knitted to his head – you could say.

“He was popular with young and old alike. He had a good word for everyone and he could always see the funny side of things.

Huge Circle of Friends

As a result he had a huge circle of friends. He is a huge loss to his family and to his community.

“He was a great friend and a supporter of everything local and very knowledgeable in all sports. He was a supporter of Firies GAA Club; Ballyhar Dynamos; Killorglin Golf Club and he was a founder member of the Farranfore Golf Society.

Great Pride in Farranfore

He participated, always successfully, on teams in local table quizzes and he took a great pride and an active part in Farranfore Tidy Towns efforts over the years.

“Ger was always in good form and he was the kind of person you’d look forward to meeting and being in his company.

“The day is all about remembering Ger and making a bit of money for the Kerry/Cork Health Link Bus as it was his favourite charity. We all have happy memories of him and we’ll celebrate that on the day as well,” said Mr. Sheehan.

For further information contact: Mike Sheehan: 087 28 61 961; Brendan Quirke: 087 91 72 854; Tommy Murphy on: 086 82 15 248.

 You can contact The Maine Valley Post on…
Anyone in The Maine Valley Post catchment area who would like to send us news and captioned photographs for inclusion can send them to: jreidy@mainevalleypost.com

Queries about advertising and any other matters regarding The Maine Valley Post can also be sent to that address or just ring: 087 23 59 467

Please Note: A click on any of our adverts will reveal all you need to know about what our advertisers need to tell you.